Diego Velazquez highlights O'Brien's impressive Curragh treble
DRIVING ON: Diego Velazquez, with Ryan Moore up, left, on their way to winning the Romanised Minstrel Stakes from second place East Hampton, with Luke McAteer up, during day two of the Juddmonte Irish Oaks Weekend at The Curragh Racecourse in Kildare. Photo by Matt Browne/Sportsfile
Classy Diego Velazquez bagged his second Group 2 success and retained his unbeaten record on home soil when landing the Romanised Minstrel Stakes, highlight of a Sunday treble for Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore.
Close to the pace, set by California Dreamer, the 11/8 favourite hit the front before the furlong-pole and then responded to Moore’s handling to hold 25/1 shot East Hampton by a neck.
